Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game. Follow the paths of several distinct factions – each with their own questionable methods and uncertain motivations – as unforeseen consequences intersect and reality once again slips back into a brilliant haze of neon and bloodshed.
Blistering combat against punishing opposition will require intense focus as new variables, weapons, and methods of execution are introduced throughout the struggle. Let the striking colors of an unmistakable visual style wash over as you meticulously cut down those that would stand between you and the ultimate meaning behind the massacre. This is the finale, this is the unquestionable end.

Before Hotline Miami 2 was released, the official system requirements for the game listed Windows XP as being compatible with the game. Though at the time of release, it turned out that posted requirements in fact came from the first installment of Hotline Miami. As a result, the game cannot run on XP and users who preordered the came are not able to play now. Luckily a member of the community stepped up to give us XP support.

Before Hotline Miami 2 was released, the official system requirements for the game listed Windows XP as being compatible with the game. Though at the time of release, it turned out that posted requirements in fact came from the first installment of Hotline Miami. As a result, the game cannot run on XP and users who preordered the came are not able to play now.

In order to patch your game to support Windows XP, follow those steps:

Unpack the archive contents to the game root directory. If you don't know where your game is, open Steam -> Right click on Hotline Miami 2 -> Properties -> Local Files -> Browse Local Files to locate your game directory.

Run hm2_xp_patch.bat. This will patch HotlineMiami2.exe to use my hm2_xp.dll which makes the game bootable on XP.

(Optional, but recommended) Set the game to run in OpenGL mode, as DirectX 9 mode is not 100% crash-free (see KNOWN ISSUES). Please refer to the official Troubleshooting / FAQ thread on how to make the game launch in OpenGL mode:Steamcommunity.com

Repeat Step 2 every time the game gets an update and it fails to launch again.

Known Issues

When the game runs in DirectX 9 mode, it crashes on device lost. To minimize the negative impact of this issue, the game is now forced to run in borderless windowed mode, so it still appears to be fullscreen, but cannot be minimized like regular fullscreen applications. The game will STILL crash when applying changes to any Graphics settings. Don't worry, despite the crash, all the changes got applied! When you launch the game again, the settings will be changed.

To prevent those issues, it's recommended to run the game in OpenGL mode.